Stolen

Stolen Meaning & Origin

About Stolen
The surname Stolen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "stóli," meaning "chair" or "seat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or importance, such as a chief or a judge. Over time, the surname Stolen became hereditary and passed down through generations, losing its original literal meaning and becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Stolen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Stolen: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stolen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Stolen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stolen in Braille

Here's how to represent Stolen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Stolen in braille

How to sign the name Stolen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Stolen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Stolen in sign language

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